To fulfill the 34-credit General Education requirement, students may choose from a wide range of courses. This gives them opportunities to pursue areas of interest in depth and to complete second majors or minors, and many courses in the General Education sequence also satisfy requirements in the areas of specialization selected by students.

Freshmen Courses

GEN 100 First Year Orientation Experience
GEN 110 First Year Seminars

Competency Courses

ENG 107 The Art and Craft of Writing (first competency course)

Students are required to complete a second competency course to acquire additional skills necessary throughout and after college. This requirement can be satisfied by successfully completing ENG 108, ENG 110, a foreign language (level 121 or higher), or one of the following courses:

Distribution Courses

Students are required to complete at least six credits in each of the following areas:

• Arts (6 credits)
  Art, Art History, Communications, Performing Arts, and Music
  
  
• Humanities and Languages (6 credits)
  English, History, Languages, and Philosophy
  
  
• Natural Sciences and Mathematics (6 credits)
  Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics
  
  
• Social Sciences (6 credits)
  Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology
  
  

Students should consult with their advisers for assistance in selecting courses that satisfy the distribution course requirements.